| Tuesday May 30th 2017 |
| | River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) |
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Sassegnies, France. (photo:  )
present for at least 3 days and singing.
(seen/heard by: C. Fievet, Q. Dupriez) (LS) |
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| Saturday May 27th 2017 |
| | American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) |
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Noirmoutier (Vendée), France. (photo: )
(source: D. Robard) (LS) |
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| Thursday May 25th 2017 |
| | Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) |
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Yeu Island (Vendée), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: M and X Hindermeyer) (LS) |
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| Wednesday May 24th 2017 |
| | Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) |
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female, Mas Chauvet (Crau), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: JM Fenerole) (LS) |
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| Monday May 22nd 2017 |
| | Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) |
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1 |
Vic-la-Gardiole (Hérault), France. (photo: )
Song recorded (see below), might be the first confirmed record for France.
(seen/heard by: S. Wroza, JY Barnagaud, F. Veyrunes) (LS) |
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| Friday May 19th 2017 |
| | Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor) |
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Lumio (Corsica), France. (photo: )
Present for 5 days.
(seen/heard by: C. Morvan) (LS) |
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| Thursday May 18th 2017 |
| | Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura) |
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1 |
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry / Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
If accepted, will be the first french record since 1997 of this formerly breeding species (!).
(seen/heard by: H. Darmandieu) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=92249) (LS) |
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| Friday April 28th 2017 |
| | Mediterranean Short-toed Lark (Alaudala rufescens) |
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Gillonay (Isère), France. (photo: )
still present .
(seen/heard by: L. Sallé, Y. Becker, D. De Souza) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=90105) (LS) |
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| Thursday April 27th 2017 |
| | Mediterranean Short-toed Lark (Alaudala rufescens) |
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Gillonay (Isère), France. (photo: )
still present .
(seen/heard by: Yann Dubois, Dimdim Davignon et al.) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=90105) (LS) |
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| Tuesday April 25th 2017 |
| | Mediterranean Short-toed Lark (Alaudala rufescens) |
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1 |
Gillonay (Isère), France. (photo: )
re-IDed from picture (see attached) and confirmed in the field by Paul Dufour.
(seen/heard by: N. Biron et al. (finders), P. Dufour) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=90105) (LS) |
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| Sunday February 26th 2017 |
| | Redhead (Aythya americana) |
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male, Plobsheim (Bas-Rhin), France. (photo: )
unringed bird of unknown origin.
(source: ornitho.de) (CH) |
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| Thursday February 16th 2017 |
| | Blyth's Pipit (Anthus godlewskii) |
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1 |
Canet-en-Roussillon (66), France. (photo: )
Bird found 3 days ago by H. Foxonet.
(seen/heard by: C. Peignot) (LS) |
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| | Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
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1 |
Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), France. (photo: )
male of the eastern subspecies phoenicuroides; present for more than a week..
(LS) |
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| | Hume's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus humei) |
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1 |
Cordes-sur-Ciel (Tarn), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: C. Mroczko) (LS) |
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| Wednesday November 9th 2016 |
| | Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) |
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1 |
Ré Island (17), France.
flying W.
(seen/heard by: J. Gernigon) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=74705) (LS) |
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| | Hume's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus humei) |
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Yeu Island, France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: JM Guilpain) (LS) |
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| Sunday October 9th 2016 |
| | Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) |
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1 |
Ouessant Island (Brittany), France. (photo: )
Found yesterday by L. Spanneut - 16th for France.
(LS) |
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| Saturday October 8th 2016 |
| | Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) |
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1 |
Lac du Der, France.
(seen/heard by: S. Wroza et al.) (LS) |
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| Friday October 7th 2016 |
| | Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) |
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1 |
Ploudalmézeau (Brittany), France.
7th for France (2nd this year!).
(seen/heard by: Found by T. Quélennec) (LS) |
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| Sunday October 2nd 2016 |
| | Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) |
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1 |
Ouessant Island (Kerbrat), France.
(seen/heard by: Fred Veyrunes) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=69308) (LS) |
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| Monday September 12th 2016 |
| | Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) |
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1cy, Ile de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France. (photo: )
2nd record for France and 12th for WP if accepted.
(source: http://www.faune-charente-maritime.org) (ZK) (updated: 13/9 10:14 RSN) |
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| Monday August 29th 2016 |
| | Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) |
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1 |
Base nature littorel (Fréjus 83), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: C. Bury) (LS) |
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| Sunday August 28th 2016 |
| | Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) |
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1 |
Caussols (Alpes-Maritimes), France.
(seen/heard by: P. Misiek) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=66846) (LS) |
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| Friday August 26th 2016 |
| | Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) |
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Col d'Organbidexka, France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: JP Siblet) (LS) |
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| | Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) |
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Pointe de Chassiron (Oleron Island, 17), France.
(seen/heard by: A. Sponga) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/index.php?m_id=54&id=66722) (LS) |
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| Tuesday August 23rd 2016 |
| | Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) |
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1 cy, RNMO - Plaisance (ferme) - Saint-Froult / Charente-Maritime, France. (photo: )
Ringed.
(seen/heard by: JF Blanc) (LS) |
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| Sunday August 21st 2016 |
| | Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) |
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1 |
Plozévet (29), France.
Different bird from the one in Kervardez.
(seen/heard by: P. Devoucoux) (LS) |
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Kervardez / Plovan (29), France.
(seen/heard by: P Devoucoux) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/) (LS) (updated: 21/8 14:55 LS) |
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| Friday August 19th 2016 |
| | Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) |
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1 |
Baisse de Raillon / Saint-Martin-de-Crau (13) , France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: JY Guillet) (LS) |
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| Thursday August 18th 2016 |
| | Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) |
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1 |
Parc du Teich (33), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: F. Revers, D. Tissier) (LS) |
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| | American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) |
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1 |
Sein island (Brittany), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: Davy Bosman) (LS) |
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| Monday August 15th 2016 |
| | Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) |
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Grau de Piémanon (Camargue 13), France, France.
(seen/heard by: JM.Dramard) (DG) |
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| Sunday August 14th 2016 |
| | Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) |
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1 |
Grau de Piémanon (Camargue 13), France, France.
(seen/heard by: P.Doniol-valcroze & S.Reyt) (DG) (updated: 14/8 21:59 DG) |
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| | Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) |
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1 |
Kervardez / Plovan (29), France.
(seen/heard by: S.Risser & S.Tillo) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/) (DG) |
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| Saturday August 13th 2016 |
| | Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) |
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1 |
Grau de Piémanon (Camargue 13), France, France.
(seen/heard by: M.Gfeller & N.Moulin) (DG) |
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| | Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) |
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Kervardez / Plovan (29), France.
(seen/heard by: P.Mariton & G.Brindejonc) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/) (DG) |
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| Friday August 12th 2016 |
| | Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Baisse de Raillon / Saint-Martin-de-Crau (13) , France.
(seen/heard by: B.Salvarelli) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/) (DG) |
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| | Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) |
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1 |
Parc du Teich (33), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: D. Leveau) (LS) |
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| | Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) |
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Grau de Piémanon (Camargue 13), France. (photo: )
present for a few days.
(seen/heard by: L. Thiess) (LS) |
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| | Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) |
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Kervardez / Plovan (29), France.
(seen/heard by: P.Rigalleau & S.Mauvieux) (source: http://www.ornitho.fr/) (DG) |
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| Thursday August 11th 2016 |
| | Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) |
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1 |
Grau de Piémanon (Camargue 13), France, France.
still present.
(seen/heard by: K. Schmale) (DG) (updated: 11/8 16:13 DG) |
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| | Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) |
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Western Europe (Spain, France), France. (photo: )
New genetic research confirms the occurence of at least 3 different birds in Western Europe. Finally proof that the species can reach the WP!.
(seen/heard by: Dufour P, Pons J-M, Collinson J M, Gernigon J, Dies J I, Sourrouille P & Crochet P-A. 2016. Multilocus barcoding confirms the occurrence of Elegant Terns in Western Europe. Journal of Ornithology.) (source: Birdguides) (JoB) (updated: 11/8 18:23 JoB) |
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| Wednesday August 10th 2016 |
| | Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Etang de la Primaudière (49), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: O. Vanucci) (LS) |
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| | Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) |
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Parc du Teich (33), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: L. Sallé, A. Liger, J. Gouello) (LS) |
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| | Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) |
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Grau de Piémanon (Camargue 13), France. (photo: )
present for a few days.
(seen/heard by: B. Drillat) (LS) |
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| | Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) |
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Kervardez (Brittany), France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: M. Tréguier) (LS) |
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| Friday July 22nd 2016 |
| | Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) |
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ad bird present since july 2012 in the area, Baisse de Raillon / Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: Amine flitti) (AA) |
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| | Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) |
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ad, Hyères Salt Marshes, France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: A. Audevard) (AA) |
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| Thursday July 21st 2016 |
| | Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) |
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ad, Hyères Salt Marshes , France. (photo: )
(seen/heard by: A. Audevard) (AA) |
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| Wednesday July 20th 2016 |
| | Western Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) |
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Guidel (Morbihan), France. (photo: )
Individual showing no signs of captivity! One of the northernmost sightings of a species that seems to be expanding its range at high speed.
(source: Faune Bretagne) (JoB) |
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